DR NIK ALOESNITA NIK MOHD ALWI UHL 2332 SEMESTER II, 2011/2012 ACADEMIC REPORT WRITING CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
Feb 24, 2016
DR NIK ALOESNITA NIK MOHD ALWIUHL 2332 SEMESTER II, 2011/2012
ACADEMIC REPORT WRITING
CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
How do you choose your research topic?
Can you share with your classmates?
Anyone?
Brainstorm for ideas
Read general background information
Focus on your topic
Make a list of useful keywords
Be flexible
Define your topic as a focused research question
Research and read more about your topic
Formulate a thesis statement
Let’s listen to some examples on the steps based on your work
Exercises
Identify three narrower aspects of the following broad topics, i.e. what are three areas you could investigate that fit into these very broad topics?
Sports Education Technology
Identify a broader topic that would cover the following narrow topics, i.e. how could you expand these topics to find more information?
Using ICT tools in learning at UMP Water crisis at UMP Pekan
Read the following topics. Think of 5 keywords you might use to look for information on each.
Pollutions affect our health. The barriers to peace in the Middle East. Communication skills influence employability. Welfare reform can help special children.